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SUMMARY:1 Million Cups AVL
DESCRIPTION:1 Million Cups is a Kaufman Foundation initiative intended to bring founders together so they can uplift one another\, learn from each other\, and solve problems together. 1 Million Cups AVL is our local chapter\, and Hatch Innovation Hub is its home. It offers an inclusive space for entrepreneurs to connect\, work through challenges\, and help each other grow. \nEvery Wednesday from 9am – 10am\, community members gather in Hatch’s event space for a 6-minute business presentation from a local founder followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. \nWe recommend 1 Million Cups to everyone\, especially those who are new to WNC’s entrepreneurial community.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/1-million-cups-avl/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:Hatch Innovation Hub\, 45 S French Broad Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Future Forward Workshop 5: Recovering with Intention; Designing a Lean Financial Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Strategic recovery requires lean\, focused financial planning. This workshop teaches you how to prioritize spending\, uncover new revenue opportunities\, and develop a practical\, fundable strategy. You’ll also examine options for renegotiating debt\, engaging capital partners\, and making structural financial changes that support long-term resilience. Reclaim financial control and design a recovery that makes sense for your business.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/future-forward-workshop-5-recovering-with-intention-designing-a-lean-financial-strategy/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,In-Person,Learn,Mountain BizWorks Event,Recovery Workshop
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SUMMARY:1 Million Cups AVL
DESCRIPTION:1 Million Cups is a Kaufman Foundation initiative intended to bring founders together so they can uplift one another\, learn from each other\, and solve problems together. 1 Million Cups AVL is our local chapter\, and Hatch Innovation Hub is its home. It offers an inclusive space for entrepreneurs to connect\, work through challenges\, and help each other grow. \nEvery Wednesday from 9am – 10am\, community members gather in Hatch’s event space for a 6-minute business presentation from a local founder followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. \nWe recommend 1 Million Cups to everyone\, especially those who are new to WNC’s entrepreneurial community.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/1-million-cups-avl/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:Hatch Innovation Hub\, 45 S French Broad Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T100000
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SUMMARY:FULL - Orientation Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an information session to discover what resources are available at Mountain BizWorks that will help you start\, grow\, and thrive in your business. Hosted by our Learning Programs Manager\, Holly Rivers\, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about Mountain BizWorks’ small business lending and learning programs.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/orientation-session-59/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks\, 153 S Lexington Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,In-Person,Learn,Orientation Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T123000
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SUMMARY:Financial Series
DESCRIPTION:What is covered:\nFinancial Tools – Financial Tools will introduce you to the tools to understand the basics of business finance so you can make informed decisions on how to organize and manage your business finances. Topics discussed are record keeping; bookkeeping; accounting; creating\, understanding and using financial statements and reports. \nAccounting Software – this class uses the accounting platform Quickbooks to provide an overview of online software\, the different subscription levels\, and will teach you how to navigate the dashboard and explore the reporting feature to generate reports that can be customized to your needs. When you complete this class\, you’ll know the best ways to get around\, enter day-to-day transactions\, get the information you need out of accounting software\, and powerful report tools that’ll help your business make good decisions. \nCost: $60 \n 
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/financial-series-22/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Online — Zoom\, NC
CATEGORIES:Class,Course,Event,Financial Series,In-Person,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T090000
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SUMMARY:1 Million Cups AVL
DESCRIPTION:1 Million Cups is a Kaufman Foundation initiative intended to bring founders together so they can uplift one another\, learn from each other\, and solve problems together. 1 Million Cups AVL is our local chapter\, and Hatch Innovation Hub is its home. It offers an inclusive space for entrepreneurs to connect\, work through challenges\, and help each other grow. \nEvery Wednesday from 9am – 10am\, community members gather in Hatch’s event space for a 6-minute business presentation from a local founder followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. \nWe recommend 1 Million Cups to everyone\, especially those who are new to WNC’s entrepreneurial community.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/1-million-cups-avl/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:Hatch Innovation Hub\, 45 S French Broad Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000
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SUMMARY:Two-Day Workshop for Artists: Business Planning and Development
DESCRIPTION:This in-person\, two-day series presented by Mountain BizWorks and John C. Campbell Folk School includes a hands-on workshop to help you start or pivot your creative business\, a panel discussion with professional craft artists on their career paths\, and an opportunity to receive a 1:1 coaching session. $50 price includes all sessions and lunch both days. \nCrafting Your Path: A Hands-On Look at Business Models & Mindsets  \nFirst Session | Saturday\, September 20th | 10am – 4pm \nSecond Session | Sunday\, September 21st | noon – 4pm \nDiscover how your personal working style shapes your approach to business. In this two-day interactive workshop\, we’ll explore your mission\, vision\, and values—then apply them to real-world business structures using the Business Model Canvas. Together\, we’ll dive into pricing strategies\, marketing approaches\, and sustainable models tailored to your goals. Expect engaging group discussions\, practical takeaways\, and a supportive space to refine your current business—or bring a new idea to life. Come ready to dig in and collaborate! \nPanel Discussion: Building a Career in Craft \nSaturday\, September 20th | 5pm – 7pm\nHear from local artists as they share honest insights about forging sustainable careers in craft. This engaging conversation will highlight diverse\, non-linear paths to professional creative practice and offer advice grounded in lived experience. Come curious—this is a space for learning\, connection\, and inspiration. \n1:1 Coaching Hours  \nSunday\, September 21st | 10am – noon | 30 minute sessions available to workshop participants for 1:1 assistance. You will sign up for your coaching slot on Saturday during the workshop. \nInstructor Bio for Crafting Your Path: \nDeanna is a professional handweaver and part-time bookkeeper for small businesses. She has worked with a variety of industries over the years and is well versed in Quickbooks and helping businesses get set-up with appropriate record keeping systems. With both a creative and business background\, her approach to financials and information management is approachable. She emphasizes the use of systems that are flexible and can grow with your business and are tailored to each business’s unique needs.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/business-planning-and-development-for-artists/
LOCATION:Olive’s Porch\, 27 Peachtree St.\, Murphy\, 28906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T203000
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SUMMARY:Future Forward Workshop 6: Plan to Prosper; Setting the Course for Strategic Growth
DESCRIPTION:Build your strategy into a system with this hands-on quarterly planning workshop. Learn how to define measurable growth goals\, set accountability rhythms\, and align your leadership team around shared priorities. You’ll also explore the “growth\, fulfillment\, and innovation engines” that drive sustainable success. This session gives you the structure you need to execute on your big ideas.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/future-forward-workshop-6-plan-to-prosper-setting-the-course-for-strategic-growth/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 S Lexington Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,In-Person,Learn,Mountain BizWorks Event,Recovery Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T090000
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SUMMARY:Alpine
DESCRIPTION:The Alpine Course is designed to support founders of businesses that have been operating for at least one year.\n\n\nAlpine will give you the opportunity to explore your options by assessing where you have been through financial\, marketing and customer analytics along with revisiting your mission\, vision\, and values\, as well as peer to peer support. This course will help you ideate new ways of doing business\, create a deep understanding of your financials and what they mean\, and examine your customer segment through a variety of exercises and conversations. We will re-connect with your why and help you imagine new short and long term goals to grow and sustain your business.\n\nDuring this 6-week course\, you will get up and out of your day-to-day operations and regain an aerial perspective of where you have been\, where you are now\, and where your business is headed in a peer-to-peer learning environment.\n\n\nThis course will build on the core concepts of our popular Foundations Business Planning course while also assisting entrepreneurs in determining whether our ScaleUp WNC program may be a good fit for them in the future.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/alpine-8/
LOCATION:Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office\, 153 Lexington Ave\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alpine,Class,Course,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:Craft Your Commerce Book Club | How to Not Always Be Working by Cody Cook-Parrott
DESCRIPTION:We’re back\, bookworms! This fall\, Craft Your Commerce will be digging into the book How to Not Always be Working\, by Cody Cook-Parrot. \nFrom the publisher: “Filled with practical advice to help you curb your unhelpful obsessions and build boundaries between your work\, your job\, and your life—How to Not Always Be Working is for any- and everyone who wants to create a sacred space in their lives.” \nThis book is great for anyone looking feeling overwhelmed with information and an ever-increasing to-do list in our fast-paced\, hyperconnected world\, but it is especially relevant for independent entrepreneurs and freelancers\, who already have less separation between work and life than those with a nine-to-five. Or maybe you are a creative who is on the nine-to-five grind\, but want to create more space for your creative work – this book is for you too! \nBook Club will meet twice to discuss this book\, once in-person\, and once virtually for a Q&A with the author. See dates below. \nNote: The author of How to Not Always Be Working went through a name change since publishing\, so the name on the cover is Marlee Grace rather than Cody Cook-Parrott. You may find the book listed under either name online. \nMeeting Dates and Times: \nTuesday\, September 23rd\n5:30-7:30 pm\nIn-Person\, Print House in Downtown Asheville \nTuesday\, October 21st\n5:30-7:30 pm\nVirtual Q&A with the author via Zoom \nAbout the Facilitator: \nJ. Faye D’Avanza serves artists and creative communities as a consultant and facilitator based in Asheville\, NC. With a vision to transform the world of creativity and how we care for it\, she shares stories and tools for creative regeneration in her Substack newsletter Keeping Creative Time. A writer and librarian\, she is certified as an Inward & Artward Creative Facilitator\, and is the founder of Library of Care\, a holistic education + resource hub for creative healing\, and thriving in the burnout age. Learn more about working with Faye at jfayedavanza.com and on Instagram @libraryofcare.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/craft-your-commerce-book-club-fall-25/
LOCATION:Print House\, 29 Carolina Ln\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T090000
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SUMMARY:1 Million Cups AVL
DESCRIPTION:1 Million Cups is a Kaufman Foundation initiative intended to bring founders together so they can uplift one another\, learn from each other\, and solve problems together. 1 Million Cups AVL is our local chapter\, and Hatch Innovation Hub is its home. It offers an inclusive space for entrepreneurs to connect\, work through challenges\, and help each other grow. \nEvery Wednesday from 9am – 10am\, community members gather in Hatch’s event space for a 6-minute business presentation from a local founder followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. \nWe recommend 1 Million Cups to everyone\, especially those who are new to WNC’s entrepreneurial community.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/1-million-cups-avl/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:Hatch Innovation Hub\, 45 S French Broad Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Partner Events
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